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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-83-045Introduced by Temp. #2644 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 `4•v 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 j 36 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-83-1�4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GROUP AGREEMENT TO OFFER AND REMIT HEALTHCARE OF BROWARD, INC. (HEALTHCARE); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Resolution R-82-81 permitt.ed Healthcare of Broward, Inc., a recognized health maintenance organization (HMO), to provide services to employees of the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, Healthcare wishes to continue providing services to City employees; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac desires to permit its employees to continue to be provided with services by Healthcare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAIVIARAC , FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the appropriate City Officials are authorized to execute a group agreement to offer and remit Healthcare of Broward, Inc., in the form attached hereto -and made apart hereof at the following monthly rates: Employee Only $ 58.11 Employee and Dependents 158.00 SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED: ADOPTED AND APPROVED this-f-ZU day of, v 1983. .ATTEST: A SISTANT CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved the. fo and correct- ness of this R olution. /7 C--, % C MAYOR: DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE GROUP AGREEMENT TO OFFER AND REMIT HEALTHCARE OF BROWARD, INC. (HEALTHCARE) This Agreement defines the conditions under which HealthCare will be offered as a health plan alternative to eligible group employees and sets the amount, period and conditions under which its premiums will be remitted for enrolled members. It is to be understood by all parties that this Agreement limits the financial liability of the group and the subscriber to the timely payment of all premiums and service fees (as set forth in this Agreement and the corresponding Group Subscriber Agreement) which premiums and service fees shall be considered as payment in full for allservices and supplies provided andlor arranged by HealthCare. CITY OF TAMARAC GROUP 5811 N.W. 88th Avenue Tamarac Florida 33321 ADDRESS I. Group for itself and on behalf of its employees who meet the eligibility requirements specified in Schedule A of this Agreement and in the HealthCare Group Subscriber Agreements hereby agrees to offer the HealthCare group health plan alternative to its employees. A copy of the applicable Group Subscriber Agreements are annexed hereto as Exhibit 1 and made a part hereof. II. Group agrees to add the following riders to the Group Subscriber Agreement benefits. (Riders are available only on a group selected basis; all employees choosing HealthCare must participate in the rider(s) selected by Group): HealthCare Riders Group Officer Approval (Initial► 1 Basic Dental Covers e P41 III. Group agrees to cause to be paid to HealthCare by payroll deduction or otherwise, on or before the first day of the month for which services are to be provided, the charges specified in Schedule B of this Agreement and Article X of the Group Subscriber Agreement on behalf of each employee who elects to be covered under the HealthCare Group Subscriber Agreement. IV. The effective date of coverage under this Agreement shall be 12:01 a.m. on the first (1) day of April - , 198 3 , and such coverage shall continue until terminated pursuant to the terms of the Group Subscriber Agreement or this contract may be terminated by the Group or HealthCare on an anniversary of the effective date by giving at least ninety (90) days written notice to the other. V. After the initial enrollment the anniversary date of this Agreement shall be the anniversary date of the Group's existing health benefits program unless otherwise provided. VI. HealthCare will conduct an annual reenrollment period, and it shall be of sufficient length and conducted in a manner so as to meet the requirements for Federally qualified Health Maintenance Organizations. During this time eligible employees may transfer their membership from the existing health benefits program to HealthCare's Group Subscriber Agreement or from HealthCare's Group Subscriber Agreement to the existing health benefits program. The effective date of transfer shall be the anniversary date. HEALTHCARE OF BROWARD, INC. 1. VA DATE: CITY OF TAMARAC (Group) BY: —LAURA72. STUURMANS, CITY MANAGER DATE: HEALTHCARE OF BROWARD, INC. SCHEDULE A Every employee within the classification set forth below shall be eligible for coverage for himself/herself and family dependent(s) on or after the Effective Date, if he/she shall have completed the period of continuous employment set forth in such classification. Classification for Employees Period of Continuous Employment Eligible Prerequisite to Eligibility Full—time employees 90 days F.P.E. employees (Blue Collar Unit) 180 days HEALTHCARE OF BROWARD, INC. SCHEDULE B Premiums, including rider(s), under the Group Subscriber Agreement shall be as follows: COVERAGE Em to ee Only 58.1,1 $ 158.00 Initial premiums shall be payable on or before the first of the month for which services are to be provided and no coverage shall be in effect until such payment is received by HealthCare. Subsequent premiums shall be payable in a like manner. Healthcare may change the monthly amount of premiums per employee as of any renewal date of the HealthCare Group Subscriber Agreement upon giving at least thirty (30) days prior notice to the Group, or whenever the terms of the HealthCare Group Subscriber Agreement are changed by amendment, by law or by mutual consent.